Parents, kids & computers
Robin Raskin
Parents, kids & computers
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
An Activity Guide for Family Fun and Learning
by Robin Raskin
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
The keyboard clacks loudly as a curious kid explores a new game, but suddenly the screen flickers and goes dark. What secret does this computer hold that could change how you learn and play forever?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers a practical guide for parents and children on using computers as educational tools. Suitable for ages 9-12, it promotes creative learning through technology with accessible explanations and activities. There is no intense content, making it appropriate for middle-grade readers interested in computers.
Why we rated Parents, kids & computers 12C
Parents, kids & computers is written at a Level 7 reading level across 390 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Parents, kids & computers works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Parents, kids & computers as 12C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Parents, kids & computers explores science & nature, education, and technology — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about science & nature, education, technology.
- ✓ Curious kids who prefer real-world topics over made-up stories.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0679739106
- Pages
- 390
- Publisher
- Random House Puzzles & Games
- Published
- 1992
- Type
- Nonfiction